EDUC 277 - Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

2021-2022 Catalog Year

Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 2
Non-Lecture: 4
This course is designed as a combination of academic studies and service learning course. It will cover foundations of English Language phonology, articulation, syntax, and morphology and will analyze their differences from other languages linguistic systems. The course will focus on developing students’ practical skills in teaching individuals from a variety of linguistic and cultural backgrounds. It will cover various interventions and modifications needed based on culture, ethnicity and native language. It will also cover fundamentals of working with ESOL students with speech and language disorders. As a service learning component of this course, students will work with three ESOL learners teaching them oral and written English communication skills on an individual basis and in groups. They will also present workshops/ group English language activities for English language learners.

Offered: Every Semester